A First War 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge GTRexclude tiny hole in the yellow

tiny hole in the yellow enamels to the right of the cross

but also high-explosive shells

Beautifully made

King Haakon VII’s Freedom Medal 1940-45

1896 in London

A First War 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge GTRexclude tiny hole in the yellowCanada: Pickled copper, unmarked, 37. 5 mm x 45 mm, both lugs intact, very light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. Clinglan. In England, the Battalion was